@robfarago

I have been writing software, building the internet and installing solar, sometimes simultaneously. An EV driver since 2012. @robfarago@aus.social

 Brisbane, Australia
linkedin.com/in/robert-farago-3858403/
Joined February 2009
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As a 2012 LEAF driver, I'm really looking forward to the delivery of our new Tesla Model 3 here in Australia soon, hopefully in August. @Tesla and @elonmusk do you see a future in V2G (powering our home with the Tesla EV battery) like Nissan is planning with their new LEAF?
Nissan Australia@Nissan_Aus12 Jul 2019
The new #NissanLEAF has landed in Australia! Find out more below. #SimplyAmazing #IntelligentMobility

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Daractenus
@DaractenusJul 25
For no particular reason, here's Elon Musk confidently predicting fully self-driving Teslas by "next year' for 10 years straight:
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I was wrong last quarter when I said we had hit peak #Tesla revenue. Tesla Q2 2026 revenue was a new record. There was quite an uptick in the USA & "Other" while being pretty flat in China. Free cashflow is the lowest in several years. Can Tesla pivot to robotics & AI? #TSLA
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A lot has happened in the 7 years since 2019 but some things remain the same. No #V2G from #Tesla
Elon Musk
@elonmusk22 Jul 2019
Replying to @robfarago @Tesla
Do EV owners use V to G a lot in Australia?
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I think we have hit peak #Tesla revenue. Tesla Q1 2026 revenue dramatically down in China and flat in the USA. "Other" (rest of the world) also flat. They are planning to spend $25B on capex for AI and robotics but profit of the core EV business is not great. #TSLA
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#Tesla Q4 revenue dramatically down in USA (as expected after $7500 tax credit expiry) but all-time record revenue in China. "Other" (rest of the world) also down/flat. Have we hit peak Tesla revenue? #TSLA
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60,670 Tesla Model 3/Y (out of the 150,000 Teslas sold in Australia) have been subject to an Australian government vehicle safety recall. vehiclerecalls.gov.au/recall… Almost 16000 of these vehicles have been subject to a recall more than once (there is a total of 76,567 3/Y VINs) 1/4
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While OTA dramatically reduces the service costs for EV makers, having your EV connected to a network, like many modern devices, does open up cybersecurity risks. Below is an analysis of the 3/Y VINs subject to recall with year of production, drivetrain (RWD, AWD, Performance)
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$TSLA #TSLA #Tesla
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i fully agree with @senbmckenzie:
Senator The Hon. Bridget McKenzie
@senbmckenzie28 Oct 2021
Now is the right time to support net zero emissions by 2050 because the Government’s plan is right for the regions. It doesn’t tax Australians and our industries, instead it provides opportunity for decades to come. #auspol @the_nationals @thenationalsvic
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150,000 #Tesla #EVs on Australian roads. This is a massive number and Teslas can be seen everywhere. In 2024 Tesla Australian EV marketshare was 42% and 2025 YTD it's 30% thedriven.io/2025/11/13/tesl…

Tesla fleet hits 150,000 EVs in Australia

Tesla hits 150,000 EVs milestone in Australia, 18 months after surpassing 100,000 EVs as it enters autonomy era.

thedriven.io
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Elon Musk
@elonmusk10 Nov 2025
To paraphrase Voltaire, those who believe in absurdities can commit atrocities without ever thinking they’re doing anything wrong. What would happen if there were an omnipotent AI that was trained to believe absurdities? Grok is the only AI that is laser-focused on truth.
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The final missing piece to this puzzle of “too much” solar energy is bi-directional charging (aka #V2H & #V2G). The wholesale electricity price in the middle of Australian sunny days has dropped to zero and even negative! 1/3
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of course leaving enough for expected driving the next morning, we could start to soak up some of the solar surplus from the past solar PV installs, and lower electricity prices for everyone. 5/5
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updated for end of October with actual EV sales (down) and more explicit assumptions (e.g. fully cycle home battery) and realistic assumptions for EV battery cycling for V2G, EV km driven etc.
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Record #Tesla revenue in Q3 in USA (as $7500 tax credit expired) and almost record revenue in "Other" (rest of the world) outside China which didn't do too badly either. Q4 revenue likely to be way down in the USA. Very unlikely that China & Other can take up the slack. #TSLA
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Tesla EV myth #42 - regulatory credits are the only reason #Tesla is profitable. From 2014-2019 they were indeed greater than profits because there weren't any and they definitely helped keep the lights on. 1/2
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Since then profits are now much greater than regulatory credits. It must be nice when your ICE vehicle competitors end up paying a decent chunk of your profits, equivalent to around 24% of your capex costs. EU emissions pools article here reuters.com/sustainability/c…

Automakers pool with EV makers to avoid EU emissions fines

Automakers have formed alliances to help them avoid hefty European Union fines on carbon emissions by purchasing credits from electric vehicle companies.

reuters.com
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